Stephanie H. Vo  is a Partner in the Miami office who practices on all aspects of general liability, focusing primarily on premises liability claims involving wrongful death and catastrophic injuries.  She has devoted most of her legal career to defending apartment complexes, condominium associations, hotels, restaurants, and retail businesses against various types of premises liability claims, including negligent security and failure to maintain, as well as claims of negligent hiring, retention and supervision.  Stephanie prides herself in her ability to aggressively and effectively defend her clients to obtain favorable results in a cost-effective, and efficient, manner.

Stephanie also has experience as a claims manager for a national company  handling claims primarily relating to historical asbestos, environmental contamination and other latent damage, on behalf of certain insurance companies.  As such, Stephanie understands the unique issues faced by insurers and their claims department, including issues relating to coverage and bad faith claims.  

Born in Vietnam, Stephanie is fluent in both English and Vietnamese.  She received her Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School and her undergraduate degree from the University of Miami.  She is licensed to practice in Florida in both State and Federal courts.

PRACTICE AREAS

Negligent Security

Personal Injury

Premises Liability

Education

J.D.,  cum laude, Boston College Law School

B.A., summa cum laude, University of Miami

Admissions

  • Florida

  • Massachusetts (inactive)

  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

experience

  • Obtained final summary judgment in trip and fall case. Richard Cece v Wal-Mart Stores East, LP Case No. 05-2021-CA-049036 in Brevard County, Florida
  • Obtained final summary judgment in trip and fall case. Eva Osz v Wal-Mart Stores East, LP Case No. 2020-CA-000523 in Hernando County, Florida
  • Obtained final summary judgment in trip and fall case. Steve Alexander v Wal-Mart Stores East, LP Case No. 2021-CA-001861 in Marion County, Florida
  • Obtained final summary judgment in slip and fall case. Kitty Kincaid v Wal-Mart Stores East, LP Case No. 31-2021-CA-000868 in Indian River County, Florida
  • Obtained complete dismissal after proving Plaintiff committed fraud upon the Court in alleged slip and fall case. Gerald Randolph v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Case no. 2021-CA 003702 in Orange County, Florida
  • Obtained defense verdict in slip and fall case with admitted liability. Michelle McCormick v Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Case No. 50-2020-CA-003091 in Palm Beach County, Florida
  • Obtained defense verdict in a negligence case involving claims of false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, assault and battery. Michael McCalla v Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Case No. 18-006079 in Broward County, Florida

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Community Involvement

  • Justice Teaching, Volunteer (2010-present)

Languages